Latest news and publications

This section features the latest news from Healthcare Improvement Scotland.

Focus on Frailty programme update: June 2026

Summary Quarterly update on Healthcare Improvement Scotland’s Focus on Frailty programme, highlighting national progress, impact and improvement activities to support […]

Report reveals children avoiding hospital stays through Hospital at Home programme

Report reveals children avoiding hospital stays through Hospital at Home programme

Media release: New report shows hundreds of children avoided hospital stays with care at home

A new report published today has revealed that hundreds of children have been able to avoid hospital stays and instead […]

Hospital at Home services annual report: August 2026

Hospital at Home services annual report: August 2026

Focus on Frailty programme impact report 2025-26

Focus on Frailty programme impact report 2025-26: July 2026

Implementation of NCMAG Advice – July 2026

Summary A key aim of the National Cancer Medicines Advisory Group (NCMAG) programme is to deliver national advice that supports […]

Cygnet Wallace Hospital – independent healthcare inspection report: July 2026

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Cygnet Wallace Hospital. Published 30 July 2026.

Apply to join our Board

We’re recruiting two Non-Executive Members to join our Board. Find out more and apply by 24 August 2026.

Mental Health Renewal Programme: Early Intervention in Psychosis Community of Practice Workshop, July 2026

On Tuesday 28 July 2026, the Mental Health Renewal programme hosted the first workshop for the Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) community of practice. The workshop aimed to:
• Form a sustainable network of professionals working on Early Intervention in Psychosis that enables collaboration, learning, knowledge sharing, advocacy and continuous improvement.
• Share learning on key topic areas that enable effective delivery of the Early Intervention in Psychosis model.

Elanic – independent healthcare inspection report: July 2026

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Elanic. Published 28 July 2026.